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yellow, shaded with orange and crimson, much dotted 

 and sprinkled with russet; flesh yellowish, Juicy, buttery, 

 a little granular, sweet, vinous, perfumed. — Late Autumn 

 to early Winter. Tree very vigorous, with erect habit 

 and fine foliage, an early and abundant bearer, and, al- 

 though a little variable in quality, its size, beauty, and 

 productiveness make it a very profitable market variety. 

 In some cases it seems disi3osed to shed its leaves prema- 

 turely — a serious defect. 



Bcurr^ Diel. — Origin Belgium. Large, obtuse-pyri- 

 form; skin rather rough, rich yellow when fully and well 

 ripened, some russet; flesh yellowish-white, a little coarse- 

 gi-ained, buttery, sugary, half-melting, delicious. — Late 

 Autumn. Tree very vigorous, and an abundant bearer; 

 on young trees the fruit is sometimes not first-rate, but 

 with age it assumes its true character, and is one of the 

 most profitable market sorts. In Western New York and 

 some other localities, it has suffered in some seasons from 

 the black rust on the fruit, and blighting or ''scalding" 

 of the foliage. 



Beiirr^ Hardy. — Large, obtuse-pyriform ; greenish, 

 covered with light russet, and shaded one side with 

 brownish-red; flesh melting, buttery. Juicy, brisk, vinous, 

 slightly astringent, perfumed. — Early Autumn. Tree a 

 strong grower, with erect hal:)it and ample foliage, very 

 productive. A beautiful and delicious fruit, worthy of 

 more general cultivation. 



Beurr^ Superfin.— Origin France. Medium, roundish- 

 pyriform; yellow, with bright red in the sun, and some 

 russet; flesh buttery, very Juicy, melting, vinous, sub- 

 acid. — Mid-Autumn. Tree hardy, a moderately vigorous 

 grower, not an early but a good bearer when at maturity. 

 In quality it is among the best. 



Bonne du PuitS Ansaillt.— Origin France. Medium, 

 fouudish-obovate ; greenish-yellow, mostly covered with 



